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In her recent TED talk, photojournalist Kitra Cahana shares the stories of the nomadic, homeless youth she roamed the United States with for months. Tracing her attraction to vagabonds to a bag she packed to run away as a child, Cahana draws parallels between the alternative lifestyle of nomads and the need we all have to escape the confines of everyday life. "Many of you might be wondering why anyone would choose a life like this," she says. "Under the thumb of discriminatory laws, eating out of trash cans, sleeping under bridges, picking up seasonal jobs here and there. The answer to such a question is as varied as the people that take to the road, but travelers often respond with a single word: freedom." Her five minute talk shares images and arguments for the validity of taking the open road less traveled. Learn more about Kitra's intimate approach to photography that…
WIRED is seeking a Senior Photo Editor to assign, produce, research, and curate powerful, evocative photography across all platforms – print, online, tablet, video, and social media. A sophisticated, conceptual vision, and a passion for photography and video is a must, as is a deep interest in the core WIRED subjects – technology, business, science, culture and design. This job will be based in the WIRED offices in San Francisco and reports to the Director of Photography.
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The Eddie Adams Workshop will accept applications for its 27th Workshop, which will be held October 10-13, 2014, in Jeffersonville, New York, through May 31st. The Workshop is an intense four-day gathering of the top photography professionals, along with 100 carefully selected students. It is one of the premier photojournalism events for students and young professionals, and the only one that is tuition-free. It’s a weekend that offers an excellent opportunity to meet the top photojournalists in the world, and to work alongside the best photo editors in the business. Apply online.